ZIP 60526 Housing Market Report

Chicago Metro

Report period: May 2026

60526 Monthly Market Update – May 2026

ZIP 60526 · Last updated May 11, 2026 · Data range Dec 2025 – May 2026

Executive Snapshot

Median Sale Price
$525,700
−0.8%
Median DOM (Sales)
5
−16.7%
New Listings (Sales)
8
+60.0%
Median Rent
$2,300
+35.3%
Median DOM (Rental)
13
−51.9%
Total Rental Listings
17
+30.8%

Month-over-Month Movement

Median sale prices eased compared to last month. Days on market improved. Rents moved higher. Rental inventory expanded.

What's Moving Fastest

  • Fastest selling: Condo (2 DOM)
  • Fastest renting: Apartment (11 DOM)
  • Strongest bedroom: 8 Beds ($949,000 median)

Sales Market Overview

Median Price
$525,700
−0.8%
Median DOM
5
−16.7%
New Listings
8
+60.0%
Inventory
25
+13.6%
  • Average Price: $594,089
  • Median Price: $525,700
  • Price Range: $165,000 – $1,249,000
  • Price per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $309 / $314
  • Square Footage (Avg/Median): 1,778 / 1,600
  • Square Footage Range: 800 – 3,313
  • Days on Market (Avg/Median): 18 / 5
  • Days on Market Range: 2 – 84
  • New Listings: 8
  • Total Listings: 25

Sales by Property Type

Condo
Avg/Median Price$207,500 / $165,000Range$165,000 – $250,000Price per Sq Ft$235 / $206Sq Ft875 / 800DOM13 / 2New1Total2
Multi-Family
Avg/Median Price$1,099,000 / $949,000Range$949,000 – $1,249,000Price per Sq FtSq FtDOM21 / 5New1Total2
Single Family
Avg/Median Price$596,966 / $525,700Range$359,901 – $1,049,900Price per Sq Ft$319 / $314Sq Ft1,897 / 1,650DOM19 / 5New6Total20
Townhouse
Avg/Median Price$299,900 / $299,900Range$299,900 – $299,900Price per Sq Ft$250 / $250Sq Ft1,200 / 1,200DOM2 / 2New0Total1

Sales by Bedroom Count

1 Beds
Avg:$165,000Median:$165,000Range:$165,000 – $165,000PSF:$206 / $206Sq Ft:800 / 800DOM:2 / 2New:1Total:1
2 Beds
Avg:$316,600Median:$299,900Range:$250,000 – $399,900PSF:$276 / $263Sq Ft:1,141 / 1,200DOM:16 / 22New:0Total:3
3 Beds
Avg:$518,969Median:$505,000Range:$359,901 – $847,000PSF:$317 / $311Sq Ft:1,681 / 1,560DOM:19 / 4New:4Total:13
4 Beds
Avg:$848,700Median:$799,900Range:$660,000 – $1,049,900PSF:$329 / $317Sq Ft:2,595 / 2,545DOM:11 / 5New:1Total:4
5 Beds
Avg:$699,008Median:$598,417Range:$598,417 – $799,600PSF:$318 / $259Sq Ft:2,216 / 2,124DOM:35 / 4New:1Total:2
8 Beds
Avg:$1,099,000Median:$949,000Range:$949,000 – $1,249,000PSF:Sq Ft:DOM:21 / 5New:1Total:2

Rental Market Overview

Median Rent
$2,300
+35.3%
Median DOM
13
−51.9%
New Listings
4
Inventory
17
+30.8%
  • Average Rent: $2,216
  • Median Rent: $2,300
  • Rent Range: $1,499 – $3,850
  • Rent per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $2 / $2
  • Square Footage (Avg/Median): 1,061 / 1,000
  • Square Footage Range: 750 – 1,775
  • Days on Market (Avg/Median): 22 / 13
  • Days on Market Range: 2 – 73
  • New Listings: 4
  • Total Listings: 17

Rentals by Property Type

Apartment
$2,300
Median DOM: 11
Inventory: 10
MoM: +35.3%
Condo
$1,550
Median DOM: 19
Inventory: 4
MoM: +35.3%
Single Family
$2,550
Median DOM: 14
Inventory: 3
MoM: +35.3%
Townhouse
Median DOM:
Inventory:
MoM: +35.3%
Apartment
Avg/Median Rent$2,145 / $2,300Range$1,500 – $2,300Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft982 / 1,000DOM13 / 11New4Total10
Condo
Avg/Median Rent$1,850 / $1,550Range$1,499 – $2,700Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft883 / 800DOM37 / 19New0Total4
Single Family
Avg/Median Rent$2,942 / $2,550Range$2,425 – $3,850Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft1,394 / 1,285DOM33 / 14New0Total3

Rentals by Bedroom Count

1 Beds
Avg:$1,523Median:$1,499Range:$1,499 – $1,547PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:800 / 750DOM:19 / 19New:0Total:2
2 Beds
Avg:$1,750Median:$1,550Range:$1,500 – $2,300PSF:$2 / $1Sq Ft:982 / 1,045DOM:13 / 11New:1Total:4
3 Beds
Avg:$2,511Median:$2,300Range:$2,300 – $3,850PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,169 / 1,000DOM:24 / 13New:3Total:11

6-Month Sales Trend

Dec 2025
Median Price:$445,000Median DOM:42New:3Total:20
Jan 2026
Median Price:$465,000Median DOM:20New:4Total:14
Feb 2026
Median Price:$699,000Median DOM:10New:10Total:17
Mar 2026
Median Price:$525,700Median DOM:7New:10Total:24
Apr 2026
Median Price:$529,900Median DOM:6New:5Total:22
May 2026
Median Price:$525,700Median DOM:5New:8Total:25

6-Month Rental Trend

Dec 2025
Median Rent:$1,850Median DOM:23New:4Total:9
Jan 2026
Median Rent:$1,785Median DOM:19New:6Total:11
Feb 2026
Median Rent:$1,700Median DOM:39New:1Total:10
Mar 2026
Median Rent:$1,700Median DOM:35New:2Total:9
Apr 2026
Median Rent:$1,700Median DOM:27New:4Total:13
May 2026
Median Rent:$2,300Median DOM:13New:4Total:17

Key Market Takeaways

Median sale prices softened this month while inventory expanded. Days on market declined, signaling improving buyer activity. Rental pricing increased, while total rental inventory increased.

Market data is only valuable if you act on it. With pricing stabilizing and days on market shifting, this is the type of environment where disciplined investors find their edge.

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